Learn from Great Jazz Guitar Teachers

Ian Faquini is a Brazilian composer, guitarist, and vocalist who was born in Brasília and has lived in Berkeley, California since the age of eight. He was a member of the renowned Berkeley High School Jazz program, and at the age of 15, Ian met the legendary Brazilian composer Guinga, who became his mentor and inspired him to pursue a career in music, drawing on the rich musical…

My name is Tammi, 36. I have performed and taught internationally and have an honors degree in music and drama performance. I have been playing flute and piano since grade 3 and am a self taught guitarist over the last 15 years. I started as a street busker in Malaysia and went on to perform residencies in resorts around Asia and was a contracted lounge jazz and soul singer in Abu…

Jazz and rock guitarist Scott Burton loves teaching kids and adults, beginners and beyond, how to play and how to listen. He loves helping people discover new sounds and new ways of approaching music, all while learning fundamentals and songs they have a personal interest in.

Theo Kosmidis was born in Thessaloniki, Greece. His first musical experience was at the age of 14 from a friend who was playing the guitar. He fell in love with music ever since. He started as a self - taught musician gaining my skills from various friends who were more experienced. Started playing rock and pop music and participating in several bands.

I’ve been studying guitar privately for over 30 years and have taught professionally for more than 20. My teaching covers a wide range of styles—including jazz, pop, rock and blues—with a strong foundation in improvisation, music theory, and ear training.

Luis Guerrero is a seasoned guitarist based in Orlando, Florida, with over 20 years of experience in live performance. With a background in Jazz and Rock music, Luis is known for his versatility, dynamic stage presence, and expressive playing.

Hi! I’m Chandler, and I’ve been teaching guitar since 2013. Over the last twelve years I’ve worked with well over a hundred students of all ages—from 5-year-olds picking up a guitar for the first time, to adults getting back into music, to intermediate and advanced players looking to break out of a plateau. I’ve been playing music my entire life.

My name is Colten, and I’ve dedicated my life to helping students discover their own musical voice. I began playing guitar at age five and quickly fell in love with the instrument, spending my childhood practicing daily, studying every book I could find, and exploring bass and drums as well.

Hi, I’m Dave Dohearty. I’ve been teaching guitar full-time for nearly 20 years, and I love helping students of all ages and levels finally play the music they actually enjoy. My main styles are Blues, Rock, Jazz, Fusion, Latin, and Bossa Nova.

I started studying the guitar with local teachers at the age of 8. Upon graduation from high school I enrolled in The College of Mount Saint Josephs music program as a Classical Guitar Performance Major, also a Music Education Major. It was at this time that I first started teaching private lessons at a local music store.